James Webb Telescope's MIRI instrument reaches a super chilly -266 Celsius - TechSpot
4/14/2022 12:00:00 AM3 yearsago
by Shawn Knight
by Shawn Knight
To help MIRI reach its target operating temperature, engineers developed an electrically powered cryocooler. When activated, the system is able to bring the instrument down to its...
In brief: The James Webb Space Telescope recently passed a challenging milestone as it continues preparations for scientific missions later this year. The instruments have been passively cooling in t… [+1793 chars]
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